Iridion 3D GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Shoot 'em Up / Shooter

Iridion 3D

Deep cut

SystemGame Boy Advance
GenreShoot 'em Up, Shooter
DeveloperShin'en Multimedia
PublisherTHQ
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
ESRBE
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Released for the Game Boy Advance, Iridion 3D is a shoot 'em up developed by Shin'en Multimedia and published by THQ. It blends shoot 'em up and shooter elements.

Among the 25 GBA shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #12 by legacy score.

Shin'en Multimedia also made Iridion II, Maya the Bee: Sweet Gold and Maya the Bee: The Great Adventure for the GBA.

Iridion 3D is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Iridion 3D is like

Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.

Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.

Iridion 3D gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Iridion 3D cheats & codes

12 codes on file (GameShark, Code Breaker). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Infinite Health330041A0 00FF
Infinite Lives33000A01 0009
Infinite SmartBombs33000A0E 0003
Weapon Charged33001427 0020
Enable Code (Must Be On)00009C63 000A 100213A8 0007
Transparent73004186 0300 330041C9 0000

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Iridion 3D walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBA games today

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Iridion 3D FAQ

Who made Iridion 3D?

It was developed by Shin'en Multimedia and published by THQ.

Is Iridion 3D multiplayer?

No. Iridion 3D is a single-player game.

How long does Iridion 3D take to play?

As a shoot 'em up, Iridion 3D typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Iridion 3D on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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